Pepper Nuts 'Anise Cookies'

German-inspired anise and sorghum cookies are a nice treat with a cup of tea or coffee.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 109 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 1 cup sorghum

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter, sugar, and sorghum together in a bowl until creamy. Mix all-purpose flour, anise, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into butter-sugar mixture until just incorporated. Roll dough into 1-inch thick logs. Arrange logs on a baking sheet and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Step 3

Slice dough into small cookies; arrange on baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 9 minutes.